유방 Breast

[BACKGROUND] Iatrogenic pneumothorax associated with surgeries at anatomically thoracic-adjacent and non-adjacent sites is characterized by an insidious onset, delayed presentation, and high rates of misdiagnosis, posing significant risks t…

Liquid silicone injections for breast augmentation are associated with significant complications. They remain prevalent in transgender and gender-diverse populations facing barriers to regulated surgical care. We present a case of a transge…

[BACKGROUND] Silicone leakage from breast implants may contribute to fibrosis leading to capsular contracture, yet no standardized method exists to quantify silicone leakage reliably. [OBJECTIVES] To validate a histological method for quan…

[BACKGROUND] Advances in the manufacturing of breast implants through improved shell architecture, gel cohesivity, and surface topography may mitigate against post-operative complications following breast augmentation. [OBJECTIVES] The pre…

Harvesting DIEP or msTRAM flaps for autologous breast reconstruction may lead to complications such as hernia formation and abdominal bulging at the donor site. This consensus statement aims to identify and recommend strategies to minimize …

[BACKGROUND] Previous breast reduction surgery almost always requires incisions on the breast, even if skin removal is not necessary, while East Asian patients prefer not to have scars on their breasts. [OBJECTIVES] The author describes th…

[PURPOSE] Radiation therapy following implant-based reconstruction (IBR) is known to contribute to increased complication rates and aesthetic challenges, particularly breast asymmetry, which often necessitates additional revision procedures…

Implantation of medical devices and biomaterials can help restore form and function of missing or damaged tissue. It is known that the immune system plays a critical role in both positive and negative outcomes of these implanted materials. …

[BACKGROUND] The inframammary fold (IMF) plays a central role in breast augmentation surgery, yet its long-term positional stability following implant placement remains insufficiently characterized. Accurate prediction of IMF location is es…

Aesthetic surgery has become increasingly common in Sweden, and complications from privately performed procedures sometimes require treatment in the public healthcare system. This national register-based study investigated the proportion of…

[BACKGROUND] Long-term health-related quality of life (HRQoL) plays an increasingly important role in breast cancer treatment. Women who are not eligible for breast-conserving therapy frequently opt for reconstruction, but data on long-term…

[BACKGROUND] Mastopexy remains the gold standard for correcting breast ptosis, yet persistent limitations include insufficient restoration of upper pole fullness and lack of long-term projection. While prosthetic augmentation addresses thes…

[BACKGROUND] The superomedial pedicle (SMP) is favored for preserving nipple-areolar complex (NAC) vascularity and superior pole fullness. However, its use in breast reductions (BR) with sternal notch-to-nipple (SN-N) distances ≥40 cm is de…

[BACKGROUND] Acellular dermal matrix (ADM) is commonly used in implant-based breast reconstruction, but the optimal timing of ADM use in prepectoral two-stage reconstruction remains uncertain. [OBJECTIVES] We evaluated whether delaying ADM…

Breast cancer is the most common malignant tumor among women worldwide. For patients with a high axillary lymph node burden, axillary lymph node dissection (ALND) remains an essential component of surgical management; however, its associate…